Quang Tri: Many sections of Thach Han River embankment are seriously eroded.

Many sections of the embankment have eroded and subsided, creating deep frog jaws that eat into the sidewalk of Tran Thanh Tong Street, directly threatening the roadbed and surrounding infrastructure works.

Due to the impact of continuous rains and floods in recent times, the embankment of Thach Han River passing through Lap Thach quarter, Nam Dong Ha ward, Quang Tri province has seriously eroded, affecting the lives of dozens of households and the newly invested Tran Thanh Tong street.

The embankment has collapsed, creating deep frog jaws that eat into the sidewalk of Tran Thanh Tong Street. (Photo: Tuong Vi/VNA)

According to the actual records at the scene on December 8, many sections of the embankment were eroded and collapsed, creating deep frog jaws that ate into the sidewalk of Tran Thanh Tong Street, directly threatening the roadbed and surrounding infrastructure. The concrete beam frame system of the solid embankment was also broken and broken into many sections; lying stacked under the riverbank.

Many concrete slabs reinforcing the embankment and rocks were washed away into the river. Many trees along the river were uprooted, leaning towards the water, revealing their bare roots. The once solid embankment was deeply eroded by the water, creating vertical walls about 3m high, very dangerous for people passing by.

Ms. Pham Thi Hien, a resident of Lap Thach residential group, Nam Dong Ha ward, quietly looked at the embankment sections lying haphazardly on the riverbank and worriedly said that the embankment erosion has seriously affected the lives and homes of the people. The Tran Thanh Tong street, which the state invested hundreds of billions of dong in, has just been completed and is now under threat. Many families living here want to repair and build houses but do not dare because the erosion is becoming more and more complicated and serious. People hope that the higher authorities will soon invest in rebuilding the embankment so that people can settle down and make a living.

The system of trees and lighting poles along Tran Thanh Tong Street is at risk of collapsing at any time. (Photo: Tuong Vi/VNA)

According to many residents of Lap Thach residential group, the landslide situation of Thach Han river embankment at this section has appeared since 2020 and is becoming more and more complicated. In particular, after continuous floods in October and November, it has become more serious, with many new landslides appearing, going deeper into the mainland. The lighting pole system and trees along this route are at risk of collapsing at any time.

Mr. Nguyen The Ton, Party Cell Secretary, Head of Lap Thach Residential Group, Nam Dong Ha Ward, said that landslides occur every year, and each time there is a flood, they go a little deeper. Previously, the distance from the edge of the road to the river bank was more than 6m, but now it has been deeply eroded, many embankment beams have fallen into the river. Up to now, the embankment has eroded for about 1km, affecting the lives of about 60 households living in this area. People often come to exercise and do community activities in this area, which is very dangerous, especially for children. It is recommended that the State pay attention and support early repair to protect Tran Thanh Tong Street and the houses and property of households.

A representative of Nam Dong Ha ward's leadership informed that the locality is conducting a survey and grasping the situation to find solutions to ensure the safety of constructions and properties along the riverbank.

In recent years, high intensity rains and floods combined with the impact of climate change have caused the situation of landslides on the banks of the Thach Han River to become more complicated. In particular, many sections of the Thach Han River bank, despite being solidly embanked, still erode during the rainy season, causing serious consequences. Such as landslides on the embankment in Nhu Le village, Quang Tri ward; landslides and subsidence of the embankment of the Thach Han River, 1,000m long, through Ai Tu commune...

The above situation has made the local people and authorities particularly worried. Relevant units have recommended that the authorities promptly allocate funds to invest in the construction of a new anti-erosion embankment system to ensure the safety of people's lives, property and stabilize their lives.

According to VNA/Vietnam+

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/xa-hoi/202512/quang-tri-nhieu-doan-bo-ke-song-thach-han-bi-sat-lo-nghiem-trong-04b1140/